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Today's guest is Abstract Artist, Laura Deems, of Birmingham, Alabama.

Laura’s formal training is in dying fabrics, color theory, weaving, and screen-printing. The foundation of her artistic practice is derived from these methods and is where her tools come into play. Mixing materials, colors, and techniques define Laura's strong visual language. Her signature overlay marks were born out of techniques used in the screen printing process. Each tool she uses works to create a loose interpretation of a pattern. In short, she is “freeing” the motif from the repeat.

We know listeners will love getting to know Laura a bit more in today's episode. We hope you love the episode and if you do, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes. It means the world to us! Enjoy!

Today's guest, Morgan Smith, is the Founder of Minnow, our favorite contemporary children’s swimwear label and resort brand.

Minnow is a reflection of the life and style of its founder, Morgan Smith, a mother and entrepreneur with a background in premium product marketing. After working in New York and Los Angeles, she returned to her hometown of Laguna Beach, California where Minnow was born. She now lives on the other coast in Charleston, SC with her husband and three children.

With the beach inspiring her daily life, Morgan envisioned a children’s swimwear collection with an elevated approach—sun-kissed color palettes, purposeful details, custom prints, and high-quality, hand-finished production—and minnow was born.

We can't wait for listeners to learn more about Morgan's story!

Today's guest is Krista LeRay, Founder of Penny Linn Designs. Founded in April of 2020, after running out of canvases to stitch, Krista decided to try her hand at painting a needlepoint canvas and fell in love with the process. Penny Linn Designs is constantly evolving and expanding from bringing on new designers under The Collective to fresh new canvases and fun accessories.

Upon graduating from The University of Kentucky in 2013 with a degree in Business Communications, Krista moved to New York City for her job at Major League Baseball. She was with MLB for five years before leaving to work for herself full-time. 

Penny Linn Designs was created from a love of needlepoint, founded on the memory of a grandmother, and thoughtfully crafted in a one-bedroom apartment in New York City. It's the new-age needlepoint store offering hand-painted canvases, accessories, ideas, tips, and insider information to help anyone fall in love with needlepoint. We can't wait for listeners to get to know Krista!

Today's guest, Christina Livada, is the President of Chappy Wrap. Founded in 2006, ChappyWrap is a family-owned business run

Years ago, their family-owned a reversible, extra-large, cotton-blend blanket woven with a lamb design. Treasured and loved, they curled up with it, fought over it, and snuggled with it when they were sick. It was a vital part of their family and home.

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Today's guest, Rose-Marie Swift, is the founder of RMS Beauty.

A pioneer of the clean beauty movement, Rose-Marie Swift is the founder and the spirit of the brand. A master makeup artist for over 30 years, her lightbulb moment was realizing that cosmetics could be made with better, safer ingredients while simultaneously making women more beautiful.

Bold, authentic, and unwavering in her quest for innovative clean ingredients that perform, she launched RMS in 2009 to clean up the industry and set a higher standard for beauty.

We know listeners will enjoy getting to know Rose-Marie in today's episode!